Flush Bracket 269: High Peak Aqueduct   

Flush Bracket on face of parapet of aqueduct, E. end of Leawood Tunnel [1GL]; bridge parapet, NW face, S side of canal, 8.7m NE of centre of river [actually the railway!].

Location
Grid reference: SK 3198 5555.
Landranger 119: Buxton & Matlock, Bakewell & Dove Dale.
Structure: Bridge.
Waypoint: FB269.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets

268	Lea Bridge 840.12m to the north.
270	Leashaw Farm Bridge 1.07km to the east.
271	Whatstandwell, Simms Bridge 1.48km to the southeast.
267	Bea Moor Farm 1.72km to the north.
272	Whatstandwell 1.83km to the southeast.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Matlock, 3.54km to the north.

Second Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1912-21)
This flush bracket was used during the Second geodetic levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 275.8450 feet [84.0776 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Matlock to Melbourne levelling line. The surveyor's description was Flush Bracket on face of parapet of aqueduct, E. end of Leawood Tunnel.

Logged Visits
Logged on 28th April 2006 by Erewash. Condition: Good.

Logged on 9th January 2005 by RHW. Grid reference: SK 319 555. Condition: Good.
High Peak Aqueduct. Aqueduct carrying canal over rly, S side of canal on N face of E pillar of parapet. some worrying cracks opening up in stonework

Logged on 18th August 2004 by RodS. Grid reference: SK 31981 55558. Condition: Good.